Homestyle Stuffed Peppers
Green bell peppers are filled with a hearty mixture of ground beef, cooked white rice, Italian-style bread crumbs, Parmesan, onion, and egg, then covered in a tangy tomato sauce sharpened with vinegar. Garlic powder, salt, and black pepper round out the comforting, old-fashioned flavor, making this a satisfying family dinner or cozy weekend meal.
- Prep30 mins
- Cook1 hr 30 mins
- Serves4
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Homestyle Stuffed Peppers, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 51 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 19 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 56 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 34
- Heart Health
- 62
- Metabolic
- 58
- Digestive
- 45
- Inflammatory
- 56
- Performance
- 48
- General Wellness
- 1
Gather all ingredients. Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
- 2
Add peppers and boil until softened, 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer peppers to a colander and run under cold water to cool.
- 3
Mix ground beef, cooked rice, bread crumbs, Parmesan, onion, egg, garlic powder, salt, and pepper together in a large bowl until well combined.
- 4
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spoon beef mixture into peppers.
- 5
Place peppers into a baking dish with the stuffing facing up.
- 6
Stir tomato sauce and vinegar together in a bowl. Pour tomato sauce mixture over peppers.
- 7
Sprinkle remaining Parmesan over the top.
- 8
Bake in the preheated oven, basting peppers with sauce several times, until beef filling is no longer pink in the center, about 1 hour 20 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).
- Calories 1171.12 kcal High 59%
- Protein 68.73 g Good Source 137%
- Carbohydrate 140.96 g 51%
- Total Fat 39.4 g High 51%
- Saturated Fat 11.12 g High 56%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 179.11 mg High 60%
- Sodium 1600.63 mg High 70%
- Dietary Fiber 22.56 g Good Source 81%
- Total Sugars 32.43 g --
- Added Sugars 2.57 g Moderate 5%
- Calcium 415.96 mg Good Source 32%
- Iron 13.88 mg Good Source 77%
- Potassium 2976.91 mg Good Source 63%
- Vitamin A 466.67 mcg Good Source 52%
- Vitamin C 37.89 mg Good Source 42%
- Vitamin D 0.26 mcg Low Source 1%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Eggs 🥚
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Tomatoes 🍅
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Homestyle Stuffed Peppers is made with 15 ingredients and serves 4. It takes about 2 hrs and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Black Pepper, Bread Crumbs, Diced Onion, and Eggs. Each serving provides about 1171.12 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Homestyle Stuffed Peppers made of?
- The main ingredients are Black Pepper, Bread Crumbs, Diced Onion, Eggs, Garlic Powder. The full list of 15 is above.
- How long does it take to make Homestyle Stuffed Peppers?
- About 2 hrs in total: 30 mins to prepare and 1 hr 30 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 1171.12 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Homestyle Stuffed Peppers easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 15 ingredients and 8 steps.
- Is Homestyle Stuffed Peppers healthy?
- Homestyle Stuffed Peppers has an easyChef Pro health score of 43/100. Per serving, it provides 1171.12 calories and 68.73 g of protein, or 137% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of dietary fiber, calcium, iron, potassium, vitamin A and vitamin C. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 1600.63 mg (70% of the Daily Value), saturated fat at 11.12 g (56% of the Daily Value) and added sugars at 2.57 g (5% of the Daily Value). It contains Eggs, Milk, Wheat, Gluten, Tomatoes, Garlic and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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